CTC seeks auto repair leaders for advisory committee meeting

Special to Leader-Press    Central Texas College (CTC) is in need of local automotive repair industry leaders to participate in the next meeting of CTC’s new ASE Accreditation Advisory Committee.

Family, friends remember William Ames, call for more sidewalks and street safety measures in Copperas Cove

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Friends and family of William Devauri Ames, 32, gathered at the site of his death on Urbantke Avenue Saturday afternoon in Copperas Cove to hold a candlelight vigil and mourn, as well as remember the good times they had with him.

Bible Way Missionary Baptist Church breaks ground for newest addition to the church

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Sunday afternoon, Bible Way Missionary Baptist Church in Copperas Cove broke ground on what will become the site of the church’s new Family Life Center. Pastor W.G.

Alice in Wonderland Mad Hatter’s Tea Party set for Feb. 8, raising funds for dog park

Special to Leader-Press   Alice in Wonderland, the White Rabbit, Cheshire Cat, Queen of Hearts, the Mad Hatter and other favorite characters will greet guests and serve them tea at the 4th Annual Mommy/Daddy & Me Sweetheart Tea on Feb.

Crossroads High School holds winter graduation

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Crossroads High School in Copperas Cove held its winter graduation Thursday evening, with the school’s class of 2019-2020 graduates crossing the stage at Lea Ledger Auditorium to receive their high school diplomas.

Copperas Cove police chief defends department response to incident at high school

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   After a 16-year-old student was arrested at Copperas Cove High School on Monday for having a knife in his backpack, Copperas Cove Chief of Police Eddie Wilson took to social media after allegations of a “coverup” by both the police department and Copperas Cove...

School board receives demographics report, recognitions

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   During the CCISD board of trustees’ workshop meeting held Monday afternoon, they were presented results from a demographic study conducted by Templeton Demographics for the district.

Monday morning hit-and-run claims life, vigil set for Saturday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   A 32-year-old man was arrested by Copperas Cove police after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Urbantke Lane on Monday morning. Lance Tyler Anderson was arraigned on Tuesday by Judge William Price who issued a $100,000 bond.

Elderly Copperas Cove couple scammed out of more than $40,000, warn others

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   When Mary and Bill Eye of Copperas Cove received a phone call over a month ago telling them they had been selected as the next winner of $3.5 million and a new car from Publishers Clearing House, they were excited.

Cove High hosts district DECA competition

Special to Leader-Press   The stage is set for District V DECA Competition on Saturday, January 18, for students from as far away as Stephenville to demonstrate their hard work and skills in the fields of business, finance, hospitality, and entrepreneurship.